SonicState.com News Headlines https://sonicstate.com/news/ First and fastest for hi-tech music news. Great coverage of the major events, plus plenty of video content.Copyright 2026, Sonic State Ltd. Tracktion Releases Waveform 14 : Latest version of the DAW adds many new features Tracktion Corporation has announce the release of Waveform 14, the latest version o...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/03/tracktion-releases-waveform-14/Fri, 3 Jul 2026 08:46:17 GMT Early Moog Theremin : Bob Moog Foundation adds a Model 351 to its archives The Bob Moog Foundation has announced the addition of one of the very first R.A. Moog theremins, the...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/03/a-really-early-moog-theremin/Fri, 3 Jul 2026 08:31:49 GMT Rhodes Announces MK8/80AE Piano : Limited edition marks eight decades of Rhodes craftsmanship Rhodes Music has announced the MK8/80AE, a limited-edition electric piano marking t...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/03/rhodes-announces-limited-edition-mk880ae-piano/Fri, 3 Jul 2026 07:58:58 GMT Interactive Multi-Effect For Your Kaoss Pad : Sinevibes releases Quarta for the KORG NTS-3 Sinevibes has released Quarta, which they describe as an interactive multi-effect d...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/03/interactive-multi-effect-for-your-kaoss-pad/Fri, 3 Jul 2026 07:40:35 GMT UVI Synth Anthology 5 Now Has 300 Synths : And dual layer engine UVI's  library of sampled hardware synthesizers reaches its fifth version with 300 instruments spanning the 1970...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/02/uvi-synthanthology-5-now-has-300-synths/Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:14:24 GMT Kaela of M83 with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith : NTS show with electronic & ambient selections A few weeks back we shared a video with https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/02/kaela-of-m83-with-kaitlyn-aurelia-smith/Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:59:33 GMT Norman Cook's Desert Island Discs : Underworld, The Clash, Grandmaster Flash & The Muppets Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim is still touring the world, bringing his uplifting blend of peak time dance music to the ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/02/norman-cooks-desert-island-discs/Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:48:05 GMT Podcast: SonicTALK 899 - KO II Updates,Cupid And Pysche 85 : Claude and Live connector Live Stream of our weekly music technology show. SonicTALK Covers the latest news and releases in synthesizers, softw...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/07/01/podcast-sonictalk-899-ko-ii-updatescupid-and-pysche-85/Wed, 1 Jul 2026 17:06:25 GMT An Incomplete History of Music : The apex of human cultural achievement explored The brilliantly named Cosmic Shambles Netwo...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/30/an-incomplete-history-of-music/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:08:21 GMT Beautifully Circuit Bent Omnichord OM-84 : Touchplates aplenty and mini version too This mysterious upload from The Key & Ca...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/30/beautifully-circuit-bent-omnichord-om-84/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:03:43 GMT Cool Tech from 1982: The Prophet 600 : Microchips and MIDI Changed the Game I think it's natural to be interested in the state of technological progress, the state of the world even, a...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/30/cool-tech-from-1982-the-prophet-600/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:27:24 GMT TR-606 Roll Feature for BD, SD & HH : AlienizeD Circuits 606 MK2+ update TR-606 owners have never had it so good, with the Tubbutec mod and this AlienizeD Circuits 606 mod, now called the MK...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/30/tr-606-roll-feature-for-bd-sd-hh/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:44:32 GMT F9 Kontakt Kick Designer : Free v1.5 update for F9 KICK! F9 Audio KICK has just...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/30/-f9-kontakt-kick-designer-/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:35:06 GMT Competition: Win Buso Audio Synthstation 61 Studio Desk : Ends July 17th - How to enter here.. https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/29/competition-win-buso-audio-synthstation-61-studio-desk/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:24:19 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Efnote 7 Acoustic Looking Electronic Kit : Stylish (video) We had a chat with David from Sound Technoloy who gave us a look at the Efnote 7 advanced ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-efnote-7-acoustic-looking-electronic-kit/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:25:20 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Iconic Instruments Detroit Drums : Classic vintage beats (video)  Tom from Iconic Instruments introduced us to the Detroit Drums, a plugin inspired by  the ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-iconic-instruments-detroit-drums/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:09:29 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Gorgeous Abbey Road - Chandler REDD Mixing Sytem : Ultimate vintage mixing (video) At GearExpoUK26, we had a chat with Mirek from Chandler Limited who showed us the new Chandler Abbey R...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-gorgeous-chandler-redd-mixer/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:02:36 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Eventide H9 Pedal : ARM CPU boost adds power (video) At GearExpoUK26, we spoke to Matt from Source Distribution about the Eventide H9 Gen 2 pedal, which has r...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-eventide-h9-pedal/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:55:21 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Rodec Sidestepper and USB Interface Ship : In stores in the next week or two (video) Tom from Rodec had a cosy little aircon studio - a godsend tbh - it was hot!,

Tom gave us an update on the&...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-rodec-sidestepper-and-usb-interface-ship/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:45:34 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: ORIA ATMOS Control And ORIA Mini : For 2 ch room correction (video)
At GearExpoUK26, we had a chat with Adam from Audient, who introduced us to the ORIA, an immersive Atm...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-oria-atmos-control-and-oria-mini/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:36:36 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Monk Project Generative Hardware Sequencer : More info on the unique project (video) Great to catch up with Nick Monk who was showing the Monk Project again after its success at the London Synth & P...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-monk-project-generative-hardware-sequencer/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:24:16 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: PSP Audioware BBDelay First Look : Out in a couple of weeks (video) Ryan from PSP AudioWare was playing some lovely ambient guitar which enticed us in to take a look at the PSP Audio Wa...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-psp-audioware-bbdelay-first-look/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:19:11 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Yamaha MGX16V Digital Mixer With HDMI Audio Embed : Send via webcam out too (video) We spoke with Chris from Yamaha at GearExpo UK 2026, where he introduced us to the new MGX Series Mixers. This...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-yamaha-mgx16v-digital-mixer-with-hdmi-audio-embed/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:11:33 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Zoom L12 Next Digital Mixer and Recorder : With upgraded controls (video) We had a chat with Simon from Sound Service who distribute Zoom, he gave us a look at the L12 Next, ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/gearexpo-uk-2026-zoom-l12-next-digital-mixer-and-recorder/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:05:20 GMT Nektar CS12 Updates Add More Control - GearExpo UK 2026 : Studio One, Fender Studio and more (video) At GearExpoUK26, we spoke with Tim, who gave us a look at the Nektar CS12. Launched a few months ago wi...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/28/-nectar-cs12-integrated-control-solution-gearexpo-uk-2026/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:49:07 GMT GearExpo UK 2026: Tegeler Cremé & Raumzeitmaschine : Range gets an update (video) It's hard to walk past a gorgeous looking rack of vintage style gear at a show, so we stopped at the Tegeler sta...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/27/gearexpo-uk-2026-tegeler-creme-raumzeitmaschine/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:50:32 GMT PatchFLIP: UVI Rumble - Unique Multiband Bass Instrument : It does poly too Nick looks at the UVI Rumble synthesizer, a new multiband virtual instrument from

Borrowing concepts from t...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/patchflip-uvi-rumble-unique-bass-instrument/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:42:21 GMT Stewart Lee's Record Shop Crawl : Touring East London music history for 'The Dig' Stewart Lee is one of Britain's most incicive, erudite and hilarious comedians, once named as the "41st Best Sta...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/-stewart-lees-record-shop-crawl-/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:54 GMT Nord - The Making of the Red Keyboards : Behind the scenes in Stockholm Here's a wholesome and high-quality mini documentary on Nord's production and design house in Stockholm Sweden. ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/nord-the-making-of-the-red-keyboards/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:25:22 GMT Interview - CBD2399 Circuit Bent Delay : AT1 Modular & MusikArbeiter Take on the PT2399 I often like to take a look around https://modulargrid.net as its&nbs...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/interview-cbd2399-circuit-bent-delay/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:16:39 GMT GoldBaby StompBox808 50% Discount : Highly-rated sample collection on sale GoldBaby's StompBox808 is currently on offer with 50% ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/goldbaby-stompbox808-50percent-discount-/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:11:48 GMT Synth Designed For Dark Sounds : Excite Audio releases Evolve Dark Matter Excite Audio says that, combining a core of dense, gravitational sound sources and synthesis, https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/synth-designed-for-dark-sounds/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:42:21 GMT Free Lo-Fi Plug-In : Audiolatry releases Apus Audiolatry has released Apus which they describe as a free lo-fi plugin featuring 5...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/free-lo-fi-plug-in/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:01:00 GMT Ethereal Vocals For Cinematic Soundscapes : Audiomodern releases Voxmotive 2 Audiomodern says that Voxmotive 2 features an extensive library of vocal phrases pe...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/ethereal-vocals-for-cinematic-soundscapes/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:01:00 GMT Waves Introduces Mix Unlock For StudioVerse : Separate vocals, drums, bass and instruments in real time inside the DAW, Waves Audio has announced Mix Unlock, which they describe as a powerful new premium...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/26/waves-introduces-mix-unlock-for-studioverse/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:01:00 GMT Rumble Bass with Benn Jordan : And Venus Theory Join Benn J and Venus T on a play with UVI Rumble, talking all about that multiband bass. This 2 and a half hour live...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/25/bass-with-benn-jordan/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:11:08 GMT Summer Update for PO KO II : USB Audio, Reverse, Sample Rate & Autochop additions As a PO KO II fan (and owner) I'm delighted to say we have a summer update for the massive tabletop-calculation-sampl...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/25/summer-update-for-po-ko-ii-/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:54:52 GMT Fender And Thomann Clash In Strat Legal Challenge : Fender asked to justify their claims The fallout from Fender's recent actions continues. Just to recap - incoming Fender CEO Bud Cole, has ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/25/fender-and-thomann-clash-in-strat-legal-challenge/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:34:46 GMT Softube Releases Console 1 Compact : New control surface features a smaller footprint Softube says that their Console 1 control surface redefined mixing in the DAW and became an essentia...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/25/softube-releases-console-1-compact/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:01:00 GMT Celemony Expands Tonalic's Percussion Palette : David Kuckhermann adds the calabash to the library Celemony has expanded Tonalic. They tell us that https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/06/25/celemony-expands-tonalics-percussion-palette-/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:01:00 GMT